Dana White’s Contender Series 70 takes place on Tuesday, October 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin looks at the opening odds below.
Opening Odds For Dana White’s Contender Series 74
Diyar Nurgozhay -145
Bartosz Szewczyk +105
Alberto Montes -330
Carlos Calderon +240
David Martinez -166
Xavier Franklin +130
Torrez Finney -250
Abdellah Er-Ramy +190
Jacobe Smith -540
Christien Savoie +360
Here are my initial thoughts on the Opening Odds For Dana White’s Contender Series 74:
- This week’s edition of DWCS features five fights as usual, including a light heavyweight bout between Diyar Nurgozhay and Bartosz Szewczyk. Nurgozhay has a perfect 9-0 record in MMA which includes a notable knockout win over former PFL standout Emiliano Sordi in his last bout for UAE Warriors. As for Szewczyk, he is a Polish fighter who has also previously fought for UAE Warriors. Both of these fighters typically finish their fights, so there could very well be a finish in this fight. Nurgozhay is the betting favorite entering the match due to his unbeaten record and higher level of competition, but Szewczyk is of course a live dog in this fight too.
- Also on the card, we have Alberto Montes taking on Carlos Calderon. Montes is a Combate veteran as well as a veteran of Titan FC, and he is another interesting addition to the DWCS roster for this season. He has won his last two fights in a row and looks to be a solid prospect. As for Calderon, he has fought for Combate as well as LFA. He also enters this fight on a two-fight win streak, so both fighters have momentum entering this match. This looks like a well-matched fight, but with Calderon taking this bout on short notice, Montes opened up as a big favorite here.
